Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders
Operate or tend equipment such as cooling and freezing units, refrigerators, batch freezers, and freezing tunnels, to cool or freeze products, food, blood plasma, and chemicals.
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Salary Information
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders: $40,160 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance. | General |
| Record operational or production data. | General |
| Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products. | General |
| Clear equipment jams. | General |
| Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs. | General |
| Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment. | General |
| Operate pumping systems or equipment. | General |
| Assemble electromechanical or hydraulic systems. | General |
| Install mechanical components in production equipment. | General |
| Clean production equipment. | General |
| Weigh finished products. | General |
| Operate mixing equipment. | General |
| Measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes. | General |
| Load materials into production equipment. | General |
| Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment. | General |
| Position containers to receive materials or workpieces. | General |
| Sterilize food cooking or processing equipment. | General |
| Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products. | General |
| Collect samples of materials or products for testing. | General |
| Adjust equipment controls to regulate coolant flow. | General |
| Monitor instruments to ensure proper production conditions. | Maintenance |
| Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning. | Maintenance |
| Mix substances to create chemical solutions. | Development |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Google Gmail | Electronic mail software |
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Assistant Refrigeration Operator | Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association | Not Available |
| Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator | Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association | Not Available |
| EPA Section 608 Certification - Refrigerant Handling | Air Conditioning Contractors of America | Not Available |